The Stormin' Mormon: Clips of Shawn Bradley Not Getting Dunked On

at 7-foot-6, Shawn Bradley is most famous for getting dunked on over and over again. But there is more to the Stormin' Mormon than meets the poster.

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Jun 12, 2014
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Coming out of Brigham Young University, Shawn Bradley was touted as a “can’t miss prospect.” Selected with the No. 2 overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1993 NBA Draft, enormous expectations were placed on his 7'6", 235-pound frame. In his 14-year NBA career, Bradley amassed close to 7,000 points and over 2,000 blocks. To this date, Bradley is 16th in NBA history in blocks.

Even so, Shawn Bradley is remembered for one thing: being dunked on. Everyone tried to bang on Bradley and most were successful. The Stormin’ Mormon’s NBA career is marred by videos of Tracy McGrady and Kevin Garnett obliterating him. Yet despite these videos, Bradley still had a solid career in the NBA.

The ESPN 30-for-30 short on him gave us the idea, check out The Stormin' Mormon: Clips of Shawn Bradley Not Getting Dunked On:

Not Even Jordan Could Score on Him

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Date: 11/27/1999
Matchup: Mavs vs Bulls

Shawn Bradley was a game changer.

What's a King to a God?

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Date: 2/18/2004
Matchup: Mavs vs Cavaliers

It's almost as if all video of the event has been wiped from the face of the Earth, like Youtube wanted to protect the general public from living in a world where it's possible for a center with a two-inch vert, in his final NBA season ever, to get the better of LeBron. You'll just have to use your imagination to picture a rookie LeBron, barreling at eternal poster child Shawn Bradley.

Imagine Bradley, levitating two inches off the ground in his size 23 Filas and somehow tossing LeBron's shot backwards. It's impossible, but yet it happened, as Shawn Bradley upended the order of the world and the laws of physics, nature, and God.

The Time He Took Barkley Down

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Date: 3/2/1997
Matchup: Jazz vs Rockets

No lie, Bradley gave Charles Barkley a lacerated hip on this play. Barkley was taken to the hospital and stitched up. This clip should stop the soft Shawn Bradley talk.

Shawn Bradley the Warrior

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Date: 1/27/2000
Matchup: Mavs vs Warriors

Say what you want, but Shawn Bradley was always about the action, boss.

Toe-to-toe with the Diesel.

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Date: 1/24/1994
Matchup: 76ers vs Magic

Someone liked Shawn Bradley enough to put up a video of him dropping 24 points on Shaq when Bradley was a rookie. To no one's surprise, Shaq dropped 33 points on 15-of-16 from the field against Bradley. We swear if you rub your eyes, those sky hooks from Bradley resemble Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.

Yung Sky Hook

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Date: 2/11/1994
Matchup: 1994 NBA Rookie Game

The '94 Rookie Game was prophetic in the greatness that would become his career.

Shawn Bradley: 76er Great

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Date: 1993-1995
Matchup: N/A

When is Philly gonna put his number in the rafters?

He gave the Bucks da biz.

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Date: 2/15/2000
Matchup: Mavs Vs. Bucks

Sam Cassell was no match for the Stormin' Mormon. Not only did Bradley not get posterized, but he actually dominated in a win.

Get that shit outta here, Shaq.

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Date: 11/6/1993
Matchup: 76ers vs Magic

Shaq blocked him but Shawn had enough heart to go back at the biggest human the game has ever seen. Is the Stormin' Mormon Hall of Fame eligible yet?

Feed the big man.

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Date: 3/19/1995
Matchup: 76ers vs Hornets

This is poetry in motion. Look at the acrobatics, look at the improvisation.

Shawn Bradley Denies Ron Harper

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Date: 12/29/1997
Matchup: Mavs vs Bulls

You guys need to stop being petty and put more of these clips of Bradley dominating in the paint on Youtube.

Shawn Bradley Denies Ron Harper..Again

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Date: 11/27/1999
Matchup: Mavs vs Bulls

Thanks.

Coast-to-Coast

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Date: 1/26/1994
Matchup: 76ers vs. Mavs

GREATEST YOUTUBE BASKETBALL CLIP EVER COUPLED WITH THE GREATEST CALL EVER: "GET ON THE MAGIC CARPET AND RIDE, SHAWN BRADLEY."

Shawn Bradley: Giant of the Game.

Take Flight

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Date: 1996
Matchup: 76ers vs. Hornets

The Stormin'  Mormon taking flight from the foul line while doing a double-pump makes Live '96 one of the greatest games ever.

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